NC S84

Repeals Session Laws 2016-99 and 2016-3 (House Bill 2) enacted during the 2016 second extra session.

Expands housing discrimination protections to include sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, and genetic information in addition to existing protected classes.

Expands employment discrimination protections in state agencies, departments, and local political subdivisions to include sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, and genetic information.

Creates new "Equal Access to Public Accommodations Act" prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, and genetic information; allows bathrooms and changing facilities to be separated by gender but requires access based on gender identity.

Expands nondiscrimination protections in credit lending, insurance, education (K-12, charter schools, community colleges, and universities), and establishes enforcement through the North Carolina Human Relations Commission with appropriation of $788,076 for fiscal year 2017-2018.